The freighter Algosoo waits before passing under the Portage Lift Bridge.

At 730 feet long the freighter Algosoo is quite large. Not the biggest on the Great Lakes, but probably one of the biggest ever to come through the Portage Canal and pass under the Lift Bridge. It’s also slow as would be testified unanimously by any driver waiting for it to pass so the Bridge could be lowered again.

The freighter Algosoo realigns its approach to the Portage Lift Bridge.

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